Measure UU is on the November 4th ballot to extend Measure K, the 2004 Public Safety Parcel Tax approved by Union City voters in March 2004.  Measure K expires in March 2009, and unless it is extended, the City of Union City will lose $2.7 million that currently supports Police and Fire services in Union City.

If you're a telephone subscriber in Union City, you may be eligible for a refund from the City. Until recently, Union City required telephone companies to charge a 911 fee on all phone bills. The money collected was to be used to pay for the costs of providing emergency police and fire dispatch communications. The fee was successfully challenged in court and as a result the City has initiated a process to refund any City-imposed 911 fees to those residents who paid the fee over the past 12 months.

Join UCLS and a city full of ghost and goblins on Friday evening, October 31 at Holly Center for a safe spooky and fun-filled evening.  Tour our haunted house, play ghoulish games, win wicked prizes and have some tasty treats.  It is a fun and safe Halloween alternative for families.  Open to children ages 3-12 (plus parents).

A ballot box is available for anyone who wishes to drop off their completed Vote-By-Mail Ballot (formerly known as an Absentee Ballot) for the November 4, 2008 General Election. City Hall is located at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, next to the Union City Library. The City Clerk's office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 6 pm and on Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm. City Hall will be closed on Friday, October 17 and Friday, October 31. The Vote-by-Mail-Ballot box will be available up until the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4.

Do you know of a parent who feels frustrated with their child or whose kid is having problems at school and/or at home? The Parent Project program is specifically designed for parents of strong-willed or out-of-control kids. Registrations are now being accepted for upcoming classes for families with teens and families with children 5 to 10 years of age.

Share your favorite pictures and get recognized as part of the 4th Annual Union City Photography Contest. Open to any Bay Area resident ages 10 years or older. The deadline to submit an entry is Friday, December 19, 2008.

Americans in hundreds of communities across the country are expected to spend Saturday, October 25 involved in volunteer projects to better their communities. In Union City, volunteers will gather at several locations in need of improvement. Register now to help make a difference in your community.

Join the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) in partnership with its Citizens Advisory Committee and sponsoring agencies at a Transportation Forum focusing on major projects that will be implemented within the next five years. The forum and open house take place on Thursday, October 16th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the ACTIA office, 1333 Broadway, Suite 300 in Oakland.

Union City residents now have another option for properly disposing of household hazardous waste. Free drop-off of paints, car batteries, garden-related items, sharps and other hazardous waste is now available at the new HHW facility located at the Fremont Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Road in Fremont.

You can help plan Union City's 50th Anniversary Celebration for the year 2009. Organizing committees meet monthly to coordinate over 10 major events for the biggest birthday party in the history of the City. Everyone is welcome, so come and join the fun! For more information, visit www.unioncity50.com

A groundbreaking ceremony in Union City celebrated the the construction of what’s being billed as a future “transportation hub for the region and landmark for the City.” Years in the planning, the vision for the Union City Intermodal Station is that of a key connection point for commuters and other travelers -- a point where they will be able to board and transfer between BART, passenger rail (Capitol Corridor, Dumbarton Rail, ACE) and bus (AC Transit and Union City Transit) services.

Abandoned shopping carts are an eyesore to Union City neighborhoods and can be dangerous to the children who play in and around them. We need your help to keep Union City beautiful. Please do not remove shopping carts from parking lots of local stores and report abandoned carts on city streets and sidewalks by calling (510) 675-5308.

So you can't afford the $2.7 million it costs for 30 seconds of commercial time on the Super Bowl? Well, have we got a deal for you! For the bargain price of only $25 per week, you can advertise your upcoming event with a banner display at one of Union City's busiest intersections.

"Tie the knot" at City Hall. Call to make an appointment and we'll provide an official deputy marriage counselor to perform your civil marriage ceremony. You must bring a marriage license issued by Alameda County, picture IDs, and a check or money order for $50, made payable to the City of Union City.